1st timer with Ford any help
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1st timer with Ford any help
I pull 5 4wheelers 16' trailer. With the pizza cutter tires have real hard time with traction, and water this is my first ford.... dont know lot about them but I want to find out all I can. Pulled my trailer first time sunday.Did'nt know it was behind me. Very nice. But like every one else I WANT MORE..... Dont want real big And from what I have found out 305's will work with no lift, what about gears, programers, intake, muffler(s). 
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What kind of tires are you running? If you are running the stockers, dont be expecting any measureable amount of performance off-road. When I pulled my Goodyear RT's off and put some BFG All Terrains on, I had a whole new truck!
A simple change in tire style will, for most intensive purposes, will be more cost effective in the long run.
The problem with going with a taller tire is that you change your effective towing ratio, and the only way to correct it is to use the stock tire size, or re-gear (which can get spendy on a 4wd).
On my 02' Supercrew I have added the following performance mods.
Diablo delta chip
Mac Intake
Flowmaster 40 Cat back dual exhaust
Ford Track Lock LS
A simple change in tire style will, for most intensive purposes, will be more cost effective in the long run.
The problem with going with a taller tire is that you change your effective towing ratio, and the only way to correct it is to use the stock tire size, or re-gear (which can get spendy on a 4wd).
On my 02' Supercrew I have added the following performance mods.
Diablo delta chip
Mac Intake
Flowmaster 40 Cat back dual exhaust
Ford Track Lock LS
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Pullit, my cousin had the stocker 265/70/17 tires on his 03 4x4 and went to 305/70/16, it's alot wider and it's a 32.8" high Goodyear Wrangler tire, looks good and rides well. He also has 3.73s in his truck. I run 4.10s and 285/75/16 tires, it's also very good. Just like Supper said going to a taller tire will effect towing ratio. Rich 
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I dont like the 17 inch wheels I did some readin' some calling and a lot of talkin'. I got 411, factory limited slip. Super swamper has 33x11x16 ssr had real good luck with them on my xxxx. Heck I dont know just gota get the stockers off..........
